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# About Chief Pussy: The Legendary Tibanne Thecat โ Updated Lore & Developments
Welcome to the official lair of $CHIEFPUSSY โ the Solana memecoin celebrating the most legendary cat in crypto history, Tibanne Thecat (aka Chief Pussy, Board Member of $BUTTCOIN! ๐ฑ๐ฅ). This goes beyond a simple cat token; it's a living tribute to real crypto history, epic memes, and now active development with the original legend himself involved. Dive into the full saga, updated with the latest moves from Mark Karpelรจs (@MagicalTux).
## The Origins: A Cat That Launched an Empire
In 2007, French expat Mark Karpelรจs (@MagicalTux) welcomed his beloved white-and-orange cat, Tibanne (or Tibane in some spellings), reportedly named by his late grandmother. This furry companion became the heart of his ventures. In 2009, Karpelรจs moved to Japan (with Tibanne in tow, complete with pet passport and rabies protocols) and founded Tibanne Co. Ltd. โ a web hosting/development company directly named after his cat (adding an extra 'N' for domain availability).
## Mt. Gox: From Magic Cards to Bitcoin Dominance
By 2011, Karpelรจs took over Mt. Gox (originally "Magic: The Gathering Online eXchange"), folding it under Tibanne Co. as the parent entity. Tibanne Co. held ~88% ownership, with Karpelรจs as 100% owner. Mt. Gox skyrocketed to handle over 70% of global Bitcoin trades. Karpelรจs posed with Bitcoin as "CEO of Tibanne Co.," while Tibanne chilled in the background โ the ultimate silent partner.
The exchange faced early hacks (like the 2011 incident dropping BTC to $0.01) but Karpelรจs rebuilt the backend swiftly. However, the infamous 2014 collapse saw ~850,000 BTC vanish (hundreds of millions then, billions today) amid hacks, mismanagement, and internal issues. Karpelรจs faced arrest and conviction in Japan (data manipulation, suspended sentence; acquitted on embezzlement). The cat became eternal meme fuel: "Tibanne's paws on the keyboard doomed Bitcoin," "the feline heist," endless jokes blaming feline interference.
## Buttcoin Satire: Crowned in Meme Royalty
In r/Buttcoin and the satirical Buttcoin Foundation (buttcoinfoundation.org/meet-the-board/), Tibanne reigns supreme as Chief Pussy at Mt. Gox โ description: โMeow.โ Alongside Buttcoin as Chief Butt, Jason Voorhees, Disco Stu, and more. Classic threads imagined Tibanne as final boss in fake games, high-command leader, even blending with figures like DPR. Old gems from 2014-2015 (e.g., @bitcoin_txt's cryptic "Tibanne Thecat," @ButtCoin roasts) cemented the legend.
Karpelรจs shared heartfelt updates: Tibanne photos during grinds, health battles, and a poignant 2019 eulogy after 12 years โ passed September 21, 2019, from chronic kidney disease: "Tibane departed this life... with me since 2007, forever in my heart. Rest in peace." (x.com/MagicalTux/staโฆ...). Tribute account @tibanethecat lives on.
## $CHIEFPUSSY Reborn & The Epic Turnaround
Launched on Solana (CA: DRtvTCzfiKGhCVREmBbZdN9sB8PHeq9KdRZ3VmFhpump), verified on Pump.fun/FlashScreener, this token ties directly to $BUTTCOIN's parody roots (inspired by the 2013 "The Next Bitcoin?" video).
Big update: We made direct contact with @MagicalTux! Community leader @thumbsupguy420 redirected creator fees to Mark, granting him 1% of the supply. Mark took over the project, used those fees to buy back and burn ~3% of supply (close to $50,000 worth at ATH โ see burns: 20M + 10M transactions on Solscan).
Mark delivered:
- A full roadmap on ChiefPussy.com
- An introduction video for the project
- Announcements on utility development
- Entry into the Pump.fun Build In Public hackathon (check his post: ChiefPussy applying!)
This morning (Jan 31, 2026), he dropped a $ChiefPussy-inspired AI-generated song and video created in ~15 minutes on his site Devilfruit.com โ pure fire, check it out! (x.com/MagicalTux/staโฆ)
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